British and Irish Heritage - Highlights featured represent past programs, and are representative of your possible Itinerary. Use this information for your Project Fair.
Our actual itinerary will be posted as soon as it is received.
People to People Moments
Enjoy an official briefing in London with a current or former member of Parliament.
Experience British life firsthand during a stay with a host family.
Dine in a medieval encampment and learn defensive arts as an honorary knight of Warwick Castle.
Enhance Your Education
Ambassadors on this program will earn special insights into:
Medieval history
Literature and lore of the United Kingdom
Government
Plant biology and geology
Scottish history and heritage
Intercultural studies
Top Program Activities
Trek through majestic castles and ruins from Warwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle.
Take your confidence to the next level as you challenge yourself to rappel down a castle wall in Wales.
Capture the incomparable scenery of Glencoe and the Gap of Dunloe.
Compare Irish life then and now as you visit a 19th-century village re-creation and a working farm.
London, England
Get to know the Beefeaters, official guards of the Tower of London, and hear about the tower’s many functions over the last 10 centuries.
Hear an insider’s perspective on British government from a member of Parliament.
Cruise past Big Ben and other London landmarks on a Thames riverboat.
Re-create life in the Middle Ages—complete with lunch with King Henry VIII!
Outside Buckingham Palace, watch for the flag to see if the queen is in. Then experience the ceremonial changing of the guard.
Catch a play or musical in the West End, considered the capital of the theater world.
Spend two to three nights with a welcoming host family.
Soar over the city in the London Eye, the world’s largest Ferris wheel.
Warwick, England
Enjoy an evening on the grounds of Warwick Castle, where a medieval encampment brims with music, games, and colorful characters—from knights to rat catchers.
Train to wage war as a knight, and watch the world’s largest trebuchet (catapult) in action.
Gretna Green, Scotland
Visit the blacksmith’s forge that has served as an unlikely site for countless weddings.
Loch Lomond, Scotland
Kayak the waters of this lovely lake, one of the largest in Britain.
Create lasting friendships with your fellow delegates as you compete in a teambuilding challenge.
Glencoe, Scotland
Absorb the picturesque landscape that has served as a backdrop for countless movies.
Watch professionals train sheepdog puppies to manage herds.
Loch Ness, Scotland
Keep your eyes open for sightings of “Nessie,” the lake monster.
St. Andrews, Scotland
Enjoy pointers from a local golf pro in the game’s home city.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Experience Scotland’s commanding capital city, perched on the crests of seven hills.
Stroll the Royal Mile and research the history of Scottish clans.
Explore Edinburgh Castle, from its 12th-century chapel to the one-o’clock gun.
Meet a traditional Scotsman and learn how his regalia depicts the country’s history and heritage.
Tie on a kilt and kick up your heels during an evening of Scottish culture.
Bangor, Wales
Take the Full On challenge as you rappel down a castle wall under the guidance of professionals.
Explore the unique Welsh culture and get a quick lesson in the lovely Welsh language.
Dublin, Ireland
Explore Dublin in small groups, including areas like Grafton Street and Trinity College.
Try your hand at Gaelic football in the Gaelic Athletic Museum.
County Kerry, Ireland
View the breathtaking Gap of Dunloe from a horse-drawn jaunty car.
Taste the joyous Irish culture during a ceilidh, an evening of traditional music and dance.
Experience Irish farm life, from bread-baking to rope-making to sheep-wrangling.
Glimpse Irish village life in a 19th-century folk park, then explore the adjoining Bunratty Castle.
Highlights featured represent past programs, and are representative of your possible Itinerary. Use this information for your Project Fair.
Our actual itinerary will be posted as soon as it is received.
People to People Moments
- Enjoy an official briefing in London with a current or former member of Parliament.
- Experience British life firsthand during a stay with a host family.
- Dine in a medieval encampment and learn defensive arts as an honorary knight of Warwick Castle.
Enhance Your EducationAmbassadors on this program will earn special insights into:
- Medieval history
- Literature and lore of the United Kingdom
- Government
- Plant biology and geology
- Scottish history and heritage
- Intercultural studies
Top Program Activities- Trek through majestic castles and ruins from Warwick Castle to Edinburgh Castle.
- Take your confidence to the next level as you challenge yourself to rappel down a castle wall in Wales.
- Capture the incomparable scenery of Glencoe and the Gap of Dunloe.
- Compare Irish life then and now as you visit a 19th-century village re-creation and a working farm.
London, England- Get to know the Beefeaters, official guards of the Tower of London, and hear about the tower’s many functions over the last 10 centuries.
- Hear an insider’s perspective on British government from a member of Parliament.
- Cruise past Big Ben and other London landmarks on a Thames riverboat.
- Re-create life in the Middle Ages—complete with lunch with King Henry VIII!
- Outside Buckingham Palace, watch for the flag to see if the queen is in. Then experience the ceremonial changing of the guard.
- Catch a play or musical in the West End, considered the capital of the theater world.
- Spend two to three nights with a welcoming host family.
- Soar over the city in the London Eye, the world’s largest Ferris wheel.
Warwick, England- Enjoy an evening on the grounds of Warwick Castle, where a medieval encampment brims with music, games, and colorful characters—from knights to rat catchers.
- Train to wage war as a knight, and watch the world’s largest trebuchet (catapult) in action.
Gretna Green, Scotland- Visit the blacksmith’s forge that has served as an unlikely site for countless weddings.
Loch Lomond, Scotland- Kayak the waters of this lovely lake, one of the largest in Britain.
- Create lasting friendships with your fellow delegates as you compete in a teambuilding challenge.
Glencoe, Scotland- Absorb the picturesque landscape that has served as a backdrop for countless movies.
- Watch professionals train sheepdog puppies to manage herds.
Loch Ness, Scotland- Keep your eyes open for sightings of “Nessie,” the lake monster.
St. Andrews, Scotland- Enjoy pointers from a local golf pro in the game’s home city.
Edinburgh, Scotland- Experience Scotland’s commanding capital city, perched on the crests of seven hills.
- Stroll the Royal Mile and research the history of Scottish clans.
- Explore Edinburgh Castle, from its 12th-century chapel to the one-o’clock gun.
- Meet a traditional Scotsman and learn how his regalia depicts the country’s history and heritage.
- Tie on a kilt and kick up your heels during an evening of Scottish culture.
Bangor, Wales- Take the Full On challenge as you rappel down a castle wall under the guidance of professionals.
- Explore the unique Welsh culture and get a quick lesson in the lovely Welsh language.
Dublin, Ireland- Explore Dublin in small groups, including areas like Grafton Street and Trinity College.
- Try your hand at Gaelic football in the Gaelic Athletic Museum.
County Kerry, Ireland